Sign outside the Hawkesbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, photographed on Nov. 25, 2024.
Small and rural Ontario municipalities saddled with significant hikes to their law enforcement bills from Ontario Provincial Police will see financial relief from the province, the Ministry of the Solicitor General said Friday.In a statement, the province said its proposal would include a 3.75 per cent bill reduction on 2023 total reconciled costs, and a 44 per cent reduction on 2023 reconciled overtime costs.
Officers received raises of 4.75 per cent retroactive to 2023, 4.5 per cent for 2024, and 2.75 per cent for 2025 and 2026. The deal followed the repeal ofIn a statement, the province said its proposal would include a 3.75 per cent bill reduction on 2023 total reconciled costs, and a 44 per cent reduction on 2023 reconciled overtime costs.
"Municipal fiscal sustainability is under pressure across Ontario, and municipalities struggle to balance their budgets. This proposition is an important recognition of this challenge and will help support quality of life for residents across the province."
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